Project Director - Data Center

Bruxelles, Belgium | Posted on 21 / 01 / 2025

We are currently looking for a Project Director in the framework of a Data Center project.

As Project Director, you will be responsible for the management and implementation of Project Management Consultancy services for new build Large Infrastructures such as Data Centers or other large multi-technical projects.

The role of the Project Director consists of global project management on behalf of the Client, including the organization of the staff, the elaboration of project procedures and processes as per Client standards / tools, the procurement of packages to Specialized Contractors (SPCs), project controls, commercial and contract management, construction management, QAQC, commissioning, and hand-over.

Your main tasks and duties will be the following :

• Manage the PMC project team (approx. 40 persons), organize their work, and meet with them in groups or individually to ensure performance and well-being of the staff;
• Organize presence of staff on site, back-ups, rotation during holiday periods, or weekend / night works;
• Manage the contact and interactions with the Client and external stakeholders, formally (official meetings, correspondence) and informally (building relationships and interpersonal trust);
• Report any major difficulties, concerns, or risks to Management (Project Sponsor) with anticipation;
• Prepare the Project Execution Plan and other project supporting documents;
• Deliver the PMC services to client satisfaction, together with the PMC team and different project Key-persons, including but not limited to :
• Project Controls : build up the tools and monitor the schedule and cost progress as per Client’s requirements, including critical assessment of SPCs reporting and identification of any deviation / risk anticipatively;
• Contract and Commercial Management : manage the different SPCs contracts, manage changes (requested by Client or by SPCs), keep records of changes, and manage up-to-date financial reporting (earned value, invoiced amounts, etc.);
• Risk Management;
• Construction Management : coordinate the works of the contractors on site, ensure optimized sequence of works, and provide Work authorizations;
• QAQC Management : including Factory Acceptance Test, quality control on site, and hand-over to commissioning;
• HSE Management : including design safety compliance (conformity and records of all laws, regulations, standards to be complied with, at SPC level or at project level), Safety on site including Safety supervision and processes, compliance with Social Laws, etc.;
• Ensure good communication in the project : with the client, team members, vendors / partners, external stakeholders;
• Monitor and ensure the satisfaction of the client and performance on the project (externally and internally).

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